Paralyzed marine denied free entrance to Michigan's Adventure
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Quadriplegic former Marine Joshua Hoffman waited in a van at Michigan's Adventure, hoping to see fiancee Heather Lovell in the park for an hour or two. Her father, Rockford resident Joel Lovell, explained to park staff that Hoffman is paralyzed and cannot talk. He assumed Hoffman would be admitted free. But Lovell was told he would have to pay admission for Hoffman and the nurse tending to his medical needs. No exceptions. Camille Jourden-Mark, general manager of Michigan's Adventure, said park policy does not allow any non-participants in free.
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T-R, there's nothing stopping you from writing a check every month or so for the amount of a couple of passes and sending it to this young man and his fiancee. Really, it's a win-win-win situation. The marine gets to visit the park at no cost, the park makes money, and you know you've done a good deed.
But RGB, then he'd be out the money rather than some 'evil company'. (eyeroll)
Another part of the story - at least how I read it - is that the family not only wanted the Marine to get in for free but also his nurse since she needs to take care of him. So they wanted an 'able-bodied' person in for free who could have (theoretically) rode the rides while another family member supervised the vet.
But Lovell was told he would have to pay admission for Hoffman and the nurse tending to his medical needs.
EDIT to add quote from article to back my comment.
--George H
Coasters and vets? Apparently CF already knew this was a hot topic? Here's the Carowinds '09 commercial featuring a returning vet...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7mjDNjGgNk
Gotta like the fact that CF (and Carowinds) explicitly state WHAT benefits vets can anticipate... ;)
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